Big Game 2009 – Maile’s First Tailgate

by Maile Girl on November 22, 2009

So embarrassing. Hey daddy, how about we act like we've been here before?

So embarrassing. Hey daddy, how about we act like we've been here before?

Saturday I attended my first football tailgate! It was down at Stanford University – where my daddy went to school. I have to say, big people get pretty funny at tail gates. Not sure what was in their milk, but things definitely got a little crazy. My friends Wills, Hannah and Allison were all there – we had great fun. My daddy’s friend Hector rented the biggest car I’ve ever seen (called an RV) and he cooked some food that looked absolutely delicious (of course mommy and daddy still refuse to let me try any of that stuff despite my longing looks and proficiency with my spoon).

Did I mention there was lots of “milk” drinking going on too?

Hey daddy, how about you save some for your daughter?

Hey daddy, how about you save some for your daughter?

Someone also made these really cool cupcakes – they almost looked like toys. Daddy explained to me that Stanford’s mascot is a tree – I like trees (I always look at them when we go on walks) – so I think that’s pretty cool. (Dad note: I completely forgot who actually made the cupcakes so I apologize for not giving proper recognition. Too much milk perhaps.)

Hard to tell from this angle, but the trees are actually frosting on ice cream cones sitting on cupcakes!

Hard to tell from this angle, but the trees are actually frosting on ice cream cones sitting on cupcakes!

And the ear muffs mommy bought me worked out perfectly! There was a full dj set up right behind us, but I still managed to catch a few zzz’s!

All in all, despite the result (the Mighty Cardinal fell to Cal) – it was an awesome day and I can’t wait until my next tail gate!

Go Cardinal!

Go Cardinal!

(Click here for the video.)

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